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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,171,833.38, 1,617,173.62 and 662,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,171,833.38, 1,617,173.62 and 662,505.38 is: 914,282.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,171,833.38 : 1,617,173.62 = 662,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,171,833.38/1,617,173.62 = 662,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,171,833.38x = 1,617,173.62 × 662,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,171,833.38x = 1,071,386,223,644.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,386,223,644.08/1,171,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914,282.05

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